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Martin Long wins United Conservative nomination in West Yellowhead
United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney has issued a statement following the nomination of Martin Long as the party’s candidate in West Yellowhead for the 2019 provincial election: “Over the last…
Celebrating 100 years since WW1 and honouring those who risked everything to give their country a future of freedom
The First World War began on August 4, 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918. The war took the lives of 60,661 Canadians and another 172,000 were wounded making…
Heritage Society receives donation
On November 6, the Athabasca Voyageur Canoe Brigade traveled down the Athabasca River from Jasper to Fort Assiniboine. Four stops were made along the way to present each of the local…
Cats took a loss at Provincials
It’s been an achievement for the Whitecourt Cats team to make it to the Provincials playoffs. On November 10 they traveled to St. Albert to go against the Sky…
Farewell to our Yubetsu friends
On November 5, the Town of Whitecourt hosted a farewell banquet for our friends from Yubetsu, Japan. The banquet was held at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club. The travelers…
Whitecourt celebrates its 20-year anniversary with sister town Yubetsu, Japan
On October 30, four adults and 11 students arrived in Whitecourt from Yubetsu, Japan. The travelers will spend one week learning about our schools and culture as part of our…
Ladies get lucky at poker night
On October 26, Eagle River Casino introduced its first ever Ladies Poker night. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. The tournaments…
Cats head to provincials
The Whitecourt Cats played an exceptional game against the Peace Wapiti Titans over the weekend. The Cats scored two touchdowns only minutes into the first quarter. The score at the…
Nephew of long-time resident found deceased
Thirty-seven-year-old Cameron Collin of Airdrie was reported missing on October 7 after attending a bachelor party on a rural property outside of Billings, Montana. Around the time of the disappearance,…
Rocky’s House of Horrors was a terrifying must-do this Halloween
What’s Halloween without a little scare? There’s something exhilarating about being scared silly in a safe way all in the name of celebrating the spookiest holiday. Taking in a…
Cancer fundraiser
On October 24, Gord Fontaine and owner of Western Auto Revolution Auto Group, Troy Plamondon, hosted a BBQ fundraiser for the Whitecourt Cancer Fighter Society. The BBQ was held…
Local snowmobiling ambassador receives Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service to the sport
Upon entering Whitecourt from the east, motorists learn different things about the community thanks to the rotating “Home of” sign located just below the Welcome to Whitecourt sign. Some days…
Council approves three-year recycling contract to GFL Environmental Inc., plans to investigate ways to decrease garbage and increase recycling rates
During the Monday, October 22 regular meeting of council, administration provided council with the results from a Request for Proposals for curbside collection of residential recycling materials. The previous…
Student awards
On October 25, students and parents gathered around the gymnasium of Hilltop High School to partake in the 2017/2018 Academic Awards Ceremony. Award winners from grades nine to 12 were…
County councillors unanimously vote Jim Rennie back in as mayor for another 12-month term
Woodlands Mayor Jim Rennie is back in for another term at the helm after a unanimous vote from council on Tuesday, October 16 at the Regional Municipal Office in…